Ari Ethel has always been active; but running didn’t become hers until life became proper full.

After competitive Division II soccer, three kids, and a schedule that never slowed down, running shifted from off-season conditioning to a non-negotiable outlet. What started as short, humbling runs.. became a steady practice that helped her manage anxiety, reclaim autonomy, and rebuild identity on her own terms.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty talk with Ari about the mental reset of starting over after kids, running through snow and exhaustion, and why some runs still suck. It’s a grounded, honest conversation about consistency, self-competition, and choosing something just for you in the middle of a chaotic life.

Follow Ari's journey: https://www.instagram.com/arijogz/

In this episode:

• Growing up in competitive soccer and team environments
• Confronting post-partum fitness reality and ego resets
• Anxiety, doom-scrolling, and needing an outlet
• Balancing kids, work, and personal goals
• Snow runs, bad days, and showing up anyway

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Rodney Law might be the most recognisable face in the local running community... and not just because he’s routinely dressed as Santa.

Since being talked into a 500km relay back in 2014, Rodney’s running journey has been filled with highs, humour, and a truly impressive list of setbacks. Narcosis of the toes, a torn meniscus, bike crashes, and a near on-course collision with a car... yet he keeps coming back with the same grin and willingness to give back.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Rodney to talk about parkrun, volunteering, photography, and why staying connected to the community mattered just as much as staying fit. From six marathons and countless injuries to becoming Event Director at Chermside parkrun, Rodney’s story is a reminder that running isn’t just about performance... it’s about belonging.

In this episode:

• Being talked into a 500km relay and paying the price
• Narcosis of the toes and early injury lessons
• Discovering parkrun and falling in love with the community
• Volunteering, photography, and staying involved when injured
• Torn meniscus, bike crashes, scooter run-ins, and recovery
• Why parkrun became home

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Carly Barkle’s running journey isn’t a straight line... it’s a true masterclass in persistence.

From elite junior sport and state-level netball to months of illness with glandular fever, chronic fatigue, single parenting, and a staggering run of surgeries, Carly’s story is defined not by uninterrupted success, but by her refusal to stay down (as she says, get knocked down seven times. get up eight).

In this powerful episode of Runbelievable, Carly unpacks what it takes to keep coming back. From buying a treadmill “just in case she had to stop,” to parkrun breakthroughs, podium finishes, and marathons run through illness and injury, Carly opens up about her deep love for being active, the joy she finds in training, and why redemption still matters.

It’s a raw, honest conversation about resilience, patience, and loving the process even when the body keeps pushing back.

In this episode:

• Growing up in elite junior sport
• Glandular fever, chronic fatigue, and long recovery cycles
• Returning to running through uncertainty
• Training through injury and repeated surgeries
• Why endurance suits her more than speed
• The power of community and coaching
• Redemption races and redefining success

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Shona Farr didn’t set out to become a runner; she just wanted to walk 5k in under 50min.

What started as power-walking at the back of the pack quietly turned into running, racing, injury setbacks, and a deep love for the running community. Along the way, Shona navigated a broken ankle (in fact, twice), torn ligaments, post-menopause training, and the self-doubt that comes with starting later in life.

In this truly uplifting episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty chat with Shona about going all-in on every run, the power of on-course support, and why inspiring other women (especially post-menopause) has become central to her running journey. From building the Slow AF Brisbane group to racing overseas and lining up a wild events, Shona's story is about courage, patience, and proving your story matters... even when you think it doesn’t.

Follow Shona's journey https://www.instagram.com/shonarunsveryslowly/

In this episode:

• Starting with walking before discovering running
• Accelerating from parkrun to 10Ks and half marathons
• Running post-menopause and inspiring other women
• Why community and on-course support matter so much
• Balancing family, travel, and running goals
• Racing overseas and what’s ahead

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Will Pattinson didn’t ease into change; he went all in.

After years of a destructive lifestyle, Will reached a point where something snapped. No dramatic trigger. No slow build. Just a day where he’d had enough. What followed was a radical lifestyle overhaul that began with daily steps and quickly evolved into marathon running, ultra distances, and an uncompromising commitment to change.

In this raw and fast-moving episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Will to unpack how he transformed unhealthy habits into tools for healing, channelled addiction into discipline, and embraced extreme ownership as a way forward. From his first marathon in 2024 to a 100K ultra, and huge goals on the horizon (including Marathon des Sables), Will’s story is as intense as it is thought-provoking.

It’s a conversation about identity, control, and purpose.

Follow Will's journey: https://www.instagram.com/will_pattinson95/

In this episode:

• Turning destructive habits into fuel for healing
• From first marathon to 100K ultras
• Setbacks including sodium overload in New York
• Living with ADHD and channelling addiction into training
• Strength training, structure, and extreme ownership
• Big goals ahead: sub-3, Marathon des Sables, and major marathons
• Using his journey to help others break destructive cycles

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Nat Rischin never saw herself as a runner.

She grew up doubting her physical ability, struggled with confidence, and spent years stopping and starting; both in running and in believing in herself.

What began with a 5km "fun run" in 2008... while still smoking... slowly evolved into something far deeper. Through knee pain, health scares, heart surgery, near-miss goals, and plenty of self-doubt, Nat kept showing up... and always with more grit than she gave herself credit for.

In this deeply personal episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Nat to explore the long road from short jogs around The Tan to half-marathon breakthroughs, marathon friendships, and a growing confidence that’s been years in the making.

It’s a story about patience, resilience, and how running can change the way you see yourself; even when no one else is watching.

In this episode:

• Growing up without confidence in sport
• Running her first 5km while smoking
• Discovering a heart condition and choosing surgery
• Why running alone became her therapy
• The mental toll of near-miss goals
• Breaking through self-doubt with coaching support
• From half-marathon frustration to marathon fulfilment

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Nothing says Christmas like dragging your festive pudding to parkrun and sticking a microphone in people’s faces (we literally did that!).

In this very special Christmas episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty take the podcast out of the studio and straight to their local parkrun for a festive vox-pop extravaganza. From milestone runners and volunteers to semi-elites and everyday legends who were just happy to still be standing in the Brisbane humidity, this episode captures the true spirit of the running community.

Along the way, there’s a Christmas quiz (yup... we call it Quizmas!) absolutely no one asked for, reflections on how and when you listen to the show, and plenty of moments that remind us why parkrun.

It’s light, chaotic, festive, and very Runbelievable.

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Natasha Sneddon never imagined she’d be a runner... and was embarrassed to even walk her first parkrun. Yet somehow, one step at a time, she found herself racking up over 100 parkruns, training with a coach, and lining up for the Sydney Marathon in honour of her late grandfather.

Along the way, running became more than exercise. It became connection, purpose, and a way to navigate the emotional weight of having Huntington’s disease in her family. As a sleep researcher and PhD student working in this area, Natasha’s running life and academic life have begun to intertwine in powerful ways.

In this episode, Joshie and Matty sit down with Natasha to talk about family legacy, the fear and pride of fundraising for a cause, and negative splitting her first marathon despite a very specific race plan.

In this episode:

• From reluctant beginner to 100 parkruns
• How running helped overcome depression
• Living with Huntington’s disease in the family
• How her PhD research intersects with her running
• Running the 2025 Sydney Marathon in honour of her grandfather
• What purpose-driven running looks like for her future

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